St Patrick was a British man taken as a slave
And ended up in Ireland where he has his grave.
He was taken to tend animals in the Irish bogs
Keeping warm by turf fires as there were few logs!
He escaped from his enslavement after several years
And came again to Britain without any fears.
He studied for the priesthood with a mission in his sights
For he thought of Ireland through many sleepless nights.
When he was quite ready, to Erin’s Isle he went
Converting all the Irish and making them repent.
He is venerated for his great faith and zeal
And getting rid of all the snakes was a wondrous deal!
The Irish still revere him as the patron of their Isle
And they celebrate him in great and glorious style.
I am Northern Irish, an Ulsterman no less
But I’m still proud of Patrick, as anyone can guess!
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